The health ministry tells senior officials from health and finance ministries that travelers from abroad will be closely monitored but there's no plan to close the airport; says will table Green Pass outline for coronavirus cabinet

Health Ministry chief Ash says it is not the time for unnecessary trips abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike; vaccinated tourists barred from entering country for near future despite plan to open borders on Aug. 1

Health Ministry says 3 virus patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally of COVID victims since start of July to 18 - more than in the entire month of June; 351 people test positive since midnight, with infection rate up to 1.7%

Mohammad Hamada, 19, secured his place at the Tokyo Olympics after having participated in six international qualifying contests since 2019, before leaving Gaza to train in Qatar; 4 other Palestinian athletes due to compete in Tokyo